Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of the papers of the editor, banker, and philanthropist Edward Wisner and his daughter Elizabeth Wisner, former Dean of the Tulane School of Social Work. Items include correspondence, bibliographies, photographs, material on land reclamation, material on social work, reference papers, clippings, and reference material on philanthropy.

Biographical Note

Elizabeth Wisner (1894-1976) was the Dean of the Tulane School of Social Work. She received her bachelor's degree from Newcomb College in 1914, her master's degree from Simmons College, and her doctorate from the University of Chicago. Wisner was appointed assistant professor in the department of sociology at Tulane University in 1933. After her retirement in 1958, she devoted her time to writing about social welfare in the South, the first work of this kind which showed how the South's distinctive socioeconomic conditions shaped social welfare needs.

Administrative Information

Repository:
Offsite Repository

Alternate Extent Statement:
6.5 linear feet.

Access Restrictions:
Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions. Collection is stored offsite, please contact LaRC staff at least two business days in advance to determine availability of the collection.

Use Restrictions:
Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.